Stroke Recovery Care in Great Falls, VA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Great Falls, VA: the local picture

4.1 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Reston)

12%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (15% in Fairfax County)

2.8%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.0% in Fairfax County)

37

Medicare-certified home health agencies list Great Falls ZIP codes in their service area

Hospitals with an emergency department near Great Falls: Reston Hospital Center in Reston (4.1 mi); Adventist Healthcare Shady Grove Medical Center in Rockville (8.8 mi); Stonesprings Hospital Center in Dulles (9.4 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

78 Great Falls residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (2.8%; 6.0% in Fairfax County), and 328 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Great Falls compared with Fairfax County and Virginia

Census figure	Great Falls	Fairfax County	Virginia
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	2.8%	6.0%	6.7%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	12%	15%	19%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	3.3%	5.9%	7.4%
Residents 65 or older	18%	15%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	14%	22%	27%
Households with no vehicle	1.7%	4.8%	6.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$230,560	$119,967	—

Older residents in towns around Great Falls

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Sugarland Run, VA	3.7 mi	1,431	4.4%
Lowes Island, VA	3.8 mi	1,323	1.7%
Dranesville, VA	3.8 mi	1,858	2.9%
Travilah, MD	4.3 mi	2,674	6.3%
Reston, VA	4.9 mi	10,441	6.5%
Cascades, VA	5.2 mi	1,803	5.6%

Hospitals near Great Falls

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Reston Hospital Center	Reston, VA	4.1 mi	3 of 5	(703) 689-9000
Adventist Healthcare Shady Grove Medical Center	Rockville, MD	8.8 mi	2 of 5	(240) 826-6517
Stonesprings Hospital Center	Dulles, VA	9.4 mi	4 of 5	(571) 349-4000
Suburban Hospital	Bethesda, MD	11 mi	4 of 5	(301) 896-2576

Home health agencies serving Great Falls

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Grace Home Healthcare LLC	Fairfax, VA	11 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy	(703) 865-7370
Five Star Home Health Care	Chantilly, VA	12 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(703) 661-4555
Sunshine Home Healthcare, LLC	Alexandria, VA	16 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(301) 266-0738
Pathwell Home Health & Hospice	Reston, VA	6.2 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(540) 450-8680
National Home Health Care Inc	Herndon, VA	4.0 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(703) 787-3060

Straight-line miles from the center of Great Falls. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a caregiver for stroke recovery can help with

Help with bathing, dressing and meals
Safe walking and transfers
Rides to rehabilitation and follow-up appointments
Practising the exercises therapists set

Cost

What stroke recovery support costs in Great Falls

At the Virginia median aide wage of $14.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,263 a month in wages, which is 7% of the $19,213 monthly median income of Great Falls households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Hiring directly, you agree the rate with the caregiver and usually become the household employer (U.S. Department of Labor rules). Some families qualify for programs that pay for care at home; see Consumer directed care in Virginia: how relatives are paid to give care through CCC Plus.

Before you hire

What to know before hiring a caregiver for stroke recovery

More than 795,000 people in the U.S. have a stroke every year, about 610,000 of them for the first time (CDC). Many go home to recover.

Questions worth asking: Have you cared for someone after a stroke? How do you help with one-sided weakness during transfers? Can you drive to rehabilitation appointments? More in our stroke recovery support guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Stroke Recovery Support in Great Falls: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Great Falls?

At the Virginia median aide wage of $14.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,263 a month in wages, which is 7% of the $19,213 monthly median income of Great Falls households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

What does a caregiver do after a stroke?

Helps with personal care, meals and moving safely, takes the person to therapy, helps them practise what therapists set, and keeps the family informed. Medical and therapy decisions stay with the care team.

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Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year; CMS provider data (October 25, 2026); U.S. DOL state minimum wages (July 1, 2026); BLS OEWS May 2025 aide wages, which cover employed aides rather than private rates.

Stroke Recovery Support at Home in Great Falls, VA